17 Culture Art Hunting Inside Sendai Station Justin Velgus Major train stations in Japan are not only filled with hustle and bustle. They are places to showcase artworks expressing the...
Culture Ine Niizaki Shrine Bonson Lam What is the secret to immortality, the fountain of youth, or a good life? It has been a search that has perplexed mankind for...
Explore Saitama with the JR TOKYO Wide Pass Japan Travel The Northward Golden Route spans across Saitama, Gunma, and Niigata prefectures; and if you enjoy nature, history, and hot sp...
Food Better Girl Sherilyn Siy Better Girl, a breakfast cafe at the heart of Naha City in Okinawa that aspires to do the sandwich right. They're serious eno...
Food Miyanobori Chanko Nabe Restaurant Justin Velgus Miyanobori is a chanko nabe restaurant located in a side street of Sun Mall pedestrian arcade in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.
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Transportation JR East Passes to Change From April Peter Sidell Until now, the JR East Passes for the Tohoku area and Nagano-Niigata area have been available only for foreign visitors to Ja...
9 Places to Visit in Japan This May Kim Bergström May in Japan is a sweet spot for travel, offering pleasant temperatures, fresh greenery, colorful blooms, and fewer people tr...
5 Spots for Spring Blooms in Saga Kim Bergström Known for being the home of pottery in Japan, Saga Prefecture also has a wealth of natural beauty for visitors to appreciate....